Overhead Crane Operator

E3 Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing business in Leeds is seeking an Overhead Crane Operator. The role offers benefits such as a travel allowance, overtime opportunities, and a unique incentive payment. The successful candidate will work 37 hours per week, with potential for permanent placement after 12 months. Ideal applicants will have experience operating cranes and possess a valid counterbalance FLT license.

Benefits

Weekly travel allowance

Incentive payment for every successful 3 months

Frequent overtime opportunities

Access to on-site gym and canteen

33 holidays (pro-rata)

Qualifications

• Experience in an engineering manufacturing environment is required.
• Counterbalance FLT license must be valid.
• Experience creating lifting plans is ideal but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the movement of components as per production schedules.
• Create bespoke lift plans.
• Load and unload vehicles and transport.

Skills

Operating overhead cranes

Lifting plans creation

Education

Counterbalance FLT license (RTITB or ITSAR)

Job description

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Extra £ for every successful 3 month period, £ Weekly travel allowance, frequent overtime, access to the on-site gym & canteen, 33 holidays (pro-rata), overtime paid at % and the opportunity to work on impressive projects & products are just a few of the perks that the Overhead Crane Operator will enjoy whilst working with this impressive manufacturing business.

This award-winning organisation was recently ranked as one the top 25 Engineering employers worldwide. Since their establishment over years ago, they have become a household name within a number of high-profile industries including Oil & Gas and Power Generation, and now employ over 15,000 people across facilities worldwide.

Their UK flagship facility is based in LEEDS, just a few miles from the M1 & M62 motorways, meaning that the successful Overhead Crane Operator can easily commute from Wakefield, Bradford, Selby, Castleford, Pontefract, Huddersfield, Wetherby and Harrogate.

Responsibilities of the Overhead Crane Operator will include:

1. Assisting with the movement of components, parts and assemblies across the factory as per production schedules and needs
2. Assisting with the creation of bespoke lift plans
3. Loading and unloading vehicles & transport

For the Overhead Crane Operator position, we are keen to hear from individuals who possess the following:

1. Previous experience operating overhead cranes within a manufacturing or engineering environment
2. A valid Counterbalance FLT license (RTITB or ITSAR)
3. IDEAL BUT NOT ESSENTIAL: Previous experience creating lifting plans

Working Hours of the Overhead Crane Operator:

37 hours per week spread across a day shift pattern:

1. Monday to Thursday – 07:00 to 15:30
2. Friday – 07:00 to 12:30

In return, the Overhead Crane Operator will receive:

1. Incentive Payment: £1,000 for every successful 3 month period worked
2. Overtime: Frequently available paid at time & a half and double time (Sundays only)
3. Travel Allowance: Weekly payment for individuals based over 50 miles from the Leeds facility
4. Assignment Duration: 12 months – potential to earn a permanent position but not guaranteed